Cucumber Collins at His Coolest for Big League Scouts
Mike Collins, praised as a calm, rare bird in the face of scouts, pitched San Antonio Bears to a 4 1 victory over Galveston. He allowed six hits and kept his speedball working as Ed Connery’s and Atry Benson’s broadcasts teased coverage. Wolgamot suffered a minor ear injury, while Red Bird’s lefty work matched Collins’s pace with a late eighth inning surge. Meyers homered inside the park and Parkett and Mueller provided late offense as Galveston pressed but fell short.
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Uni
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New York Yanks
EB. W. McDiarmid
Cincinnati Reds
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Singer
Galveston
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Cis
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Buck Winters
Bill Warnwick
Ed Connery
Atry Benson
Coolidge
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Wally
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Hed
Brooke Meyers
Mok
Galloway
Bird
Coleman
Booe
Bunting
Gross
Sgalloway
Izzy Bandrimer
Homme
Bagwell
Cormolly
Mayer
Perussina
Hart
Burkett
Matar Wi Ymot
Connolli
Amateur Baseball Ballot Vote Promotes Fan Involvement
Readers are urged to vote in the San Antonio amateur baseball contest. Ballots, a two cent stamp, and a voters name go to the Amateur Baseball Contest Editor of The Light. Prizes include Ike Boone and Babe Ruth autographed bats and a hall autographed by Ban Johnson for top performers.
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Ferybody
Ike Boone
Babe Ruth
American League Hall
Ban Johnson
Babe
San Antonio
the Light
Tennis Stars Stir The National Championship Talk
Walter Camp forecasts a dynamic national tennis championship with Bill Tilden rising as a dominant figure. Bill Johnston heats up as Harvey Snodgrass falters, while Helen Wills and Hazel Wightman receive praise for American women's prowess and tactical doubles play from the Pacific Coast.
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Walter Camp
San Antonio
New York
Eas
Harvey Snodgrass
Bill Johnston
Johnston
Snodgrass
Howard Kinsey
Seabright
Big Bill Tilden
Tilden
Helen Wills
Mrs. Wightman
Pacific Coast
Hazel Hotchkils
Wightman
California
Bears Triumph Over Galva In Narrow Box Score Clash
Galveston and San Antonio met in a tight game with key hits from Hurt Gross and Meyers. Collins earned the win for San Antonio, while Bird took the loss. Runs came from Galva's Galloway and Morrow, with late-game momentum shaping the score.
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Galva
Collins
xRan
Wolgamoat
Galveston
San Antonio
Sury
Hurt
Gross
Galloway
Meyers
Burkett
Morrow
Connally
Guilohome
N. Meyers
Fuller
Collis
Bird
Colling
Woigamat
Antonio
Givestone
Um Ires
O'Teola
Estill
Kelly and Brooks Fields Play Again in Rivalry
San Antonio baseball clash between King Field and Brooks Field produced a 2-2 split in four games. A fifth game occurred last Friday with Brooks Field at Welly Field, starting a new series. The second game is set for 3 PM Friday at Brooks Field. if Kelly Field evens, the third game may move downtown to Schwab Fick.
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San Antonio
Flying Fields
King Field
Brooks Field
Welly Field
Kelly Field
Schwab Fick
Gibbons Seeks 7000 Pounds in Fight Money Dispute
London August 12 The Evening Standard reports Tommy Gibbons the American victor over Jack Bloomfield last Saturday has filed to attach 7000 pounds claimed as due for the bout. Gibbons already received 3000 pounds. Other fighters from preliminary bouts are pursuing smaller sums.
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London
The
Evening Standard
Tommy Gibbons
Jack Bloomfield
Gibbons
Ted Pail
Cleveland loading up for next year
Cleveland dispatch notes players and coaches moving toward the upcoming season. W Miller, a Terre Haute chef and former Ohio State star, joins the Three-Eye League amid preparations. Fort Worth picks two ex UT athletes to lead Polytechnic High and Central High squads this fall, with Leissener coaching Polytechnic and Curtis at Central.
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Cleveland
Ponard
Bent
W. Miller
Fortworth
Tex
F. F
Rube” Leissoner
Abe Curtis
University of Texas
Fort Worth
Leissener
Polytechnic High Seven
Curtis
Central High
Tem We Baseball Club
Texas Association
Amateur Baseball Field Day Plan Announced
E. and Garrett, named by the Amateur Baseball Commission to draft field day plans for all leagues after the season, expects the program ready for the commission meeting Monday night. Events include a game between picked teams under commission guidance, with Tronbies awarded to the winning team by Judy William S. Anderson. The outing will include "earments" and other items, and the field day will be held at Paul’s Grove or Schwab Field.
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E. & Garrett
Amateur Baseball Commission
Judy William S. Anderson
Paul's Grove
Sehwab Field
Massie Ends Season With 141st Infantry Team
Massie, manager of the 141st Infantry baseball squad in the Satur day League, finished the season and left for Houston en route to Tampico, Mexico. While in town he played baseball and football, as a hard hitting infielder and fast end, roles he will miss for Frank football this fall.
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D. At. Massie
141St Infantry
Houston
Tampion
Mex
Massie
Rival action and pennant chase under major league heat
Aug 12 New York report on rivals and pennant race features Pittsburgh double wins over Philadelphia, breaking Giants lead, and a fight between Fletcher and Pfirman. Carl Mays drops a nine game streak as New York tops Cincinnati. Cubs show speed with two double steals, Brooklyn wins 2-1 over St. Louis, Robins finish home stand with 11-3 record against west.
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Foljlowers
Ban Johnson
Ttn
National League
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
T Teat
Giants
Pirates
Fletcher
Phillies
Pfirman
Glazeners
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Carey
Mays
Cincinnati
Carl Mays
Jackson Pasa
Wkautmann
Chicago
Boston
Cubs
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Robins
Itexas League Box Scores Highlight Fort Worth Game
Beaumont and Houston clashed with a 5 to 6 final as Kircher and Morris pitched. Huber Ostergard and Stansbury led Beaumont while Moore Taylor Kane aided Houston with key hits and RBIs in a tight seven inning showcase.
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Pam
Rabbit
Stansbury
Ostergard
Huber
Kearns
Taylor
Burns
Maine
Compton
McCarty
McDonald
Kane
Ryivetos
Swohase
Moore
Hatey
McCarey
Ostergar
McDaotald
Kircher
Morris
Hircher
Wild Prieh
Fanning
Anderson
Houston
Beau
AHO
Houwstan
Strath
Botan
Daunra & Moore
Morris P G
C M T C Swimmers Plan Fort Sam Meet
GM TLC athletics at Fort Sam Houston add swimming and diving with a two day meet on Tuesday and Wednesday August 26 and 27. Events include 50 and 100 yard dashes free style back stroke breast stroke fancy diving and a four man relay. Competition begins at 7 pm with caps awarded to winners and high point and winning relay members. Caps also go to all relay winners. Jockey Earle Sande recovering from a broken leg reports no pain and Everett Haynes to ride Epinant in upcoming races at Saratoga Springs.
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TLC
Fort Sam Houston
Jockey Sande
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Earle Sande
Rverett Haynes
Seng Away Three Leagues Leaderless
Gene Seng, proxy of the Junior Intermediate and Twilight leagues, left town Monday to attend a boys training course in Austin with St Marys parish scouts. He is away a week under instruction from a St Edwards College trainer trained at Notre Dame. OIL BELT LEAGUE CHANGE FORT WORTH Aug 12 Desdemona withdraws from the West Texas League after the Ranger franchise move.
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Gene Seng
Sha
Austin
St. Mary’s Parish
St. Edward's College
Notre Dame University
Fort Worth
Dendemona Lax
Ranger
Desdemona
Weat ‘Pexas
Gibbons Chance To Claim Fame In Tunney Bout
The San Antonio Light notes Tommy Gibbons faces Gene Tunney with high expectations from American fans. Gibbons shows ferocity, while Tunney is praised. experts foresee a strong matchup and big money, though many back Gibbons to win.
Tennis gets warm early at Newport
Newport Rhode Island August 12 William M Johnston California Norman E Brookes Australia Chirencee J Griffin California S Howard Voshell New York seed players faced strong opposition in early rounds at Castro Club. Johnston defeated T W Weibleman 6-4 6-3 then beat Irving Weinstein 6-3 8-8 6-2. Dr George King New York upset Carl Pischer 7-3 6-1. Wesbrook Los Angeles beat F ELaime 10-8 7-9 6-0. Williams Chicago beat R EL Schlesinger 06 6-1 63. Niles Boston beat Wray Brown 6-0 6-4 6-3. Snodgrass Los Angeles beat Fritz Moreur 10-8 7-3. White Texas beat Gerdes 6-0 7-5. Crocker Canada beat Thalheimer 2-6 6-4 6-2. Main match set Griffin versus Cox.
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William M. Johnston
California
Norman E. Brookes
Australia
Chirenceé J. Griffin
S. Howard Voshell
New York
Castro Club
T. W. Weibleman
Johnston
Irving Weinstein
San Francisco
Weinstein
George King
Carl Pischer
Walter Wesbrook
Los Angeles
F Elaime
Austra
Lucien BE. Williams
Chicazo
R. EL Schlesinger
William Crocker
Canada
Louis Thalheimer
University of Texas
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Gill defeats Molinero in slow Newark bout
Johnny Gill of York Pennsylvania wins a twelve round newspaper verdict over Berthelemy Molinero French and Italian middleweight champion in Newark New Jersey. The bout was slow and draggy early with referees urging more effort.
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Gill
Gonewark
N. J
Tohnny Gill
York
Berthelemy Malinero
France
Italy
Flag Chasers Eyed in WEXAS League Standings
In the WEXAS league standings, teams like Galveston and San Antonio show varied records amid Tuesday play and Monday results. Shells of scores appear for Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Shreveport with results from San Antonio 4 Galveston 2 and Beaumont 10 Houston, while others rest.
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Beaumont
Houston
Worth
Wichita
Daling
Shrevenort
Housto Dallas
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Wichita Falls
Rockne Optimistic On Notre Dame Outlook For 192x season
Knute Rockne, vacationing while teaching at coaching schools, predicts a strong Notre Dame team. The schedule opens October 1 against West Point and runs through a November 22 date at Pittsburgh. Wisconsin, Army, Navy, and other top opponents loom, with Rockne’s offense likely to sharpen as the season nears.
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San Antonio Light
New York
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
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West Point
Princeton
Georgia Tech
South Benn
Wisconsin
Madison
Nebraska
Indianans
South Benders
Pittsburgh
Carnegie ‘Tech
Big Ten
Badgers
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Linnedon
Roper
Army
Indiana
McEwan
Navy
American Loop of Southpaw Pitchers
By John B. Foster a survey of left handed pitchers dominating the American League race led by Shaute of Cleveland and Pennock of the Yankees with Detroit’s Holloway and Chicago’s Thurston in close pursuit. The article notes Shaute’s improving form and predicts a strong finish for several southpaws while the National League remains less left handed.
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San Intents Life
New York
Lee Fohl
Boston
Maeder
Lee
Holloway
Detroit
Thurston
Chicago
Whitehill
Wingard
St. Louis
Shaute
Cleveland
Pennock
Danforth
Speaker
Fr Edwards
Brooklyn
American
Ode
Pittsburgh
Epinard the French Champion Has American Kin
Louisvill e dispatch notes Epinard the French champion racer has strong American blood through ancestors in Kentucky. Pedigree traced to Epine Blanche bred by Major August Belmont and to White Thorne and Hawthorne, Derby favorite in 1913. Writer cites connections to Man o War lineage via Rock Sand and Makubah, with Epinard described as English bred despite American kinship.
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Kentucky
Epinard
Champion
Sanders
Pierre Wertheimer
America
Epine Blanche
Major August Belmont
Rock Sand
Lexington
Enpine Blanche
White Thorne
Hawthorne
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